ITALIAN VEGGIE BAKE
This better-for-you baked veggie casserole gets big flavor from Italian dressing and Parmesan cheese.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Herbs
Time 1h15m
Yield 14 servings, 1/2 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 5 min. or until tender. Stir in eggplant; cook 5 min., stirring frequently. Add mushrooms, zucchini and peppers; cook and stir 5 min.
- Stir in tomatoes; bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
- Heat oven to 350°F. Pour vegetable mixture into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with cheese. Cover.
- Bake 25 to 30 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Fat 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 130 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g
ITALIAN POLENTA CASSEROLE
Cheesy polenta layered with thinly sliced zucchini and marinara sauce makes a delicious side dish to steak, pork chops, or chicken!
Provided by Kim's Cooking Now
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Summer Squash
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.
- Combine cherry tomatoes, basil, garlic, red wine, and 1/8 teaspoon salt for marinara in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse a few times to puree. Set aside.
- Bring water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in polenta slowly, whisking constantly to ensure there are no lumps. Bring back to a boil; reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in Pecorino Romano cheese and butter.
- Pour half of the polenta into the prepared casserole dish. Top with half of the sliced zucchini, overlapping slices slightly. Top zucchini with half of the marinara sauce, then sprinkle with half of the Italian-style cheese. Repeat layers one more time. Cover.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until cheese on top is slightly brown, about 10 minutes more. Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.7 calories, Carbohydrate 21.3 g, Cholesterol 54.7 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 16.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 1035.9 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
TOMATO VEGETABLE CASSEROLE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories side-dish
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Toss the potato, yam, bell pepper, carrots, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss until coated. Spread vegetables evenly over the bottom of the pan.
- Arrange the onion slices evenly over the vegetable mixture. Arrange the zucchini over the onion. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Arrange the tomato slices over the zucchini.
- Stir the Parmesan and bread crumbs in a small bowl to blend. Sprinkle the Parmesan bread crumbs over the vegetables in the baking dish. Drizzle with the last tablespoon of olive oil.
- Bake uncovered until the vegetables are tender, and the topping is golden brown, about 40 minutes. Garnish with fresh basil sprigs, if desired.
LAYERED ITALIAN CASSEROLE
Yum! That's the only response you'll get from your friends and family when they try this super-supper from Joyce Benninger of Owen Sound, Ontario. She writes, "It tastes just like lasagna but with less preparation time."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h20m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook the beef, onion and garlic until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato sauce, parsley and oregano; heat through. , In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, 2 cups mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Drain the spaghetti., Spread 1 cup meat sauce into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with half of the spaghetti, cheese mixture and remaining meat sauce. Repeat layers (dish will be full). , Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 413 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 1067mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 39g protein.
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